No constitution flight for Australia gamers at this second: CA Chief Hockley

Cricket Australia at the moment has no plans to rearrange a constitution flight to deliver its gamers again dwelling from COVID-19-ravaged India as soon as the IPL will get over, its chief Nick Hockley stated on Monday.
Hockley insisted that Australian gamers are feeling secure and safe within the IPL bio-bubble however his feedback got here earlier than it emerged that two KKR gamers have examined optimistic for the dreaded virus, resulting in the postponement of the franchise’s recreation in opposition to RCB on Monday.
Australian pacer Pat Cummins’ Kolkata Knight Riders teammates — Varun Chakravarthy and Sandeep Warrier — have returned optimistic exams.
Mumbai Indians batsman Chris Lynn had not too long ago requested Cricket Australia to rearrange for a constitution flight for Australia gamers after the event concludes on May 30.
“There’s no suggestion at the moment of any charter flight,” Hockley informed Melbourne radio station SEN.
“We’re working carefully and speaking carefully with the Australian Cricketers’ Association, with the gamers and with the BCCI to ensure everybody’s okay and the individuals have gotten full info.
“We’ve been in touch with the players there and they are generally in good spirits. The work the BCCI has done around the (bio-secure) bubble means they are feeling safe and secure, and those we’ve talked to are generally planning to complete their playing commitments.”
The Cricket Australia boss stated they’re monitoring the scenario and a choice will likely be made however not instantly.
“The BCCI have come out and stated they perceive and wish to assist the gamers in ensuring they get dwelling safely on the finish.
“The tournament doesn’t finish until the 30th of May, so for the moment it’s monitor the situation and as we get closer to the end of the tournament we’ll need to see where the situation is at,” he stated.
The Australian authorities not too long ago banned its residents from travelling again from India, which is battling a extreme second wave of the pandemic that inflicting 1000’s of each day deaths.
Australia’s Adam Zampa, Andrew Tye and Kane Richardson had been additionally a part of the IPL however they flew out of India earlier than the ban was introduced.
Australia nonetheless have lot of present and former gamers within the League, performing totally different roles.
The likes of David Warner, Glenn Maxwell and Steve Smith are competing as gamers whereas former captain Ricky Ponting is among the many coaches on responsibility.
Maxwell had not too long ago stated that Australian gamers wouldn’t thoughts travelling to UK together with the Indian and New Zealand gamers, who’re set to compete within the World Test Championship ultimate in Southampton from June 18.